flow limiter
1Flow limiter — A flow limiter or flow restrictor is a device to restrict the flow of a fluid, in general a gas or a liquid [ [http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN cpsidt=2098037 Supercritical fluid chromatographic detection by use of a parallel flow… …
2Limiter — In electronics, a limiter is a circuit that allows signals below a specified input power to pass unaffected while attenuating the peaks of stronger signals that exceed this input power.An FM radio receiver usually has at least one stage of… …
3Mass flow controller — A mass flow controller A mass flow controller (MFC) is a device used to measure and control the flow of fluids and gases. A mass flow controller is designed and calibrated to control a specific type of fluid or gas at a particular range of flow… …
4Flux limiter — Flux limiters are used in high resolution schemes mdash; numerical schemes used to solve problems in science and engineering, particularly fluid dynamics, described by partial differential equations (PDE s). They are used in high resolution… …
5Rev limiter — A Rev limiter is a device fitted to an internal combustion engine to restrict its maximum rotational speed. This is usually carried out to prevent damage to the engine, however sometimes these devices are fitted to prevent an engine reaching the… …
6current limiter — noun : a fuse to break a circuit when a predetermined current is exceeded * * * Elect. a device, as a resistor or fuse, that limits the flow of current to a prescribed amount, independent of the voltage applied. * * * current limiter, an… …
7Inrush current limiter — An inrush current limiter is a component used to limit inrush current. Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors and fixed resistors are often used for this. Less often, other components are also used.The inrush current limiter is placed …
8current limiter — Elect. a device, as a resistor or fuse, that limits the flow of current to a prescribed amount, independent of the voltage applied. * * * …
9Needle valve — Giffard steam water injector (B needle valve). A needle valve …
10Safety valve — A safety valve is a valve mechanism for the automatic release of a gas from a boiler, pressure vessel, or other system when the pressure or temperature exceeds preset limits. It is part of a bigger set named pressure safety valves (PSV) or… …
